Chapter 64

Lug Nut

Watching Ailee get marked was a dream come true. Just one more step to making her all mine. The last thing is getting my ring on her finger. And that isn’t very far off. Six months isn’t long compared to the lifetime we are going to spend together. I’m not paying attention to Mick. The guy working on my tattoo. He has done some of my work before so I’m not worried. My eyes are glued to Tank and Ailee. Not that I don’t trust him. I trust the man with my life and my girl. I just like seeing Ailee’s tattoo come to life. Merigold has customized all the tattoos for the ol’e ladies but this one Ailee put in her thoughts as well. Most ol’e ladies have the tattoo on their back or chest. Not my girl. She had Merigold make a gauntlet that starts from her wrist and goes about six inches up and wraps around her arm.

It already looked great when Tank was finished with the outline. But man when he added color that thing seemed to jump off of her arm. And he wasn’t done yet. Tank and Ailee chatted the whole time. Even bringing me into the conversation. It made me feel good watching Ailee bond with my brothers. She got along with all of them and always made time to talk with them when she was at the club. She even got along with the prospects. The skanks scatter when she comes in. Merigold and Ailee have those girls whipped into shape and they rarely cause any problems now.

Two hours from the time Tank started he was wiping off Ailee’s tattoo removing any excess ink. I have been done for thirty minutes and have just been watching. Tank lets us get a good look before he wraps it up. The main part of the gauntlet is done in black with gold buckles that make it look strapped on. The top of the gauntlet had bright green ivy vines running up and down it with white magnolia blossom on them. Ailee says it was her mothers favorite. The trim of the flowers is what I believe is gun metal gray. The color of Ace and Ailee’s eyes. She did that for Ace.

The middle has a cowboy hat and and ice crown tilted on their side at an angle. The brim of the hat is leaning on the base of the crown like they are supporting each other. Just like on her kutte. Over the top written in emerald green outlined in gold is ‘Reckless Renegades’ at the bottom is ‘ Property of Lug Nut.’ It is truly a work of art. “ So what do you think?” Tank asks Ailee. She moves her arm around looking at it from all angles. I hear her sniffle and grow concerned. Does she not like it?

Ailee gets up from the chair and being careful not to touch her arm Ailee wraps her arms around Tank’s waist. She steps back and says “ Tank it is a work of art worthy of a museum.” Her accent is thicker than normal like it does when she is excited or in this case emotional. “ I’m glad you like it.” Tank said. “ I love it, brother. I can’t thank you enough.” Ailee giggles as she wipes a stray tear from her eye. Tank hugs her and says “ No thanks needed. It is my way of saying welcome to the family. All you have to do is make sure this guy.” point at me “ Knows how lucky he is and treats you right.”

I laugh and tell him “ Trust me brother. I know how lucky I am.” Ailee gives Tank a sly smile. “ And as far as making sure he treats me well. Let me put it this way. He treats me as well as you treat your wife.” Tank laughs at that. “ Then you are definitely in good hands.” Tank wraps her arm and gives her the after care instructions. I know them by heart so I will help with it. The major thing is to keep it clean.

We head out to enjoy some much needed time together. Between my work, rehearsals, Ailee’s work and wedding plans we haven’t had much down time. Tonight we are grabbing some take-out and vegging on the couch watching movies. If we happen to have a make-out session that leads to me being inside Ailee’s wondrous body. Well, I will do anything to please my girl.